Sam Darnold Fantasy Week 18: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Lions

Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings will meet the Detroit Lions and their 31st-ranked pass defense (250.4 yards allowed per game) in Week 18, on Sunday at 8:20 PM ET.

Is Darnold a DFS option for you this week, as he faces the Lions? More stats and info can be found below, so check it out.

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Darnold vs. Lions Game Info

• Matchup: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions
• Game Day: January 5, 2025
• Game Time: 8:20 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 20.7
• Projected Passing Yards: 289.72
• Projected Passing TDs: 2.16
• Projected Rushing Yards: 17.65
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.23

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Darnold Fantasy Performance

• With 300.2 fantasy points in 2024 (18.8 per game), Darnold is the ninth-ranked fantasy player at his position and 11th overall.
• Through his last three games, Darnold has connected on 79-of-118 throws for 854 yards, with seven passing touchdowns and two interceptions, resulting in 58.9 total fantasy points (19.6 per game). With his legs, he's added eight rushing yards on eight attempts.
• Darnold has compiled 113.1 fantasy points (22.6 per game) in his last five games, connecting on 122-of-177 throws for 1,436 yards, with 14 touchdowns and two interceptions. He's added 37 rushing yards on 16 carries.
• The high point of Darnold's fantasy season so far was Week 14 against the Atlanta Falcons, when he carried four times for seven yards on his way to 34.6 fantasy points.
• From a fantasy perspective, Sam Darnold had his worst performance of the season in Week 5 against the New York Jets, when he posted 4.3 fantasy points -- 14-of-31 (45.2%), 179 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT.

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Lions Defensive Performance

• Detroit has conceded more than 300 yards passing to five players this season.
• The Lions have allowed at least one passing TD to 12 opposing QBs this year.
• Detroit has allowed four players to throw for two or more TDs in a game this year.
• The Lions have allowed two players to throw for at least three TDs in a game this year.
• Detroit has given up more than 100 yards receiving to 10 players this year.
• The Lions have allowed 17 players to catch a touchdown pass against them this season.
• Detroit has given up at least two receiving TDs to one player this season.
• One player has recorded more than 100 yards rushing in a game versus the Lions this season.
• Detroit has given up at least one rushing TD to 12 players this season.
• The Lions have allowed four players to score more than one rushing TD in a game this year.

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